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The Tasmanian Devil
It wasn’t a massive boat. But neither was it small. A trimaran… claimed safe in all waters. And by the looks of the clouds that now amassed on the horizon, that claim was about to be tested. Me, wimp, wanted … Continue reading
What Pegman Saw: A True King’s Insignia
Born of an egg, five hundred years in the hatching. Born into enmity with the Nagas, his one thousand siblings; bound into peace by Buddha. Taken by Vishnu to be his vehicle, to transport him horizon to horizon, fast as … Continue reading
Posted in Mostly Micro, On Writing, Thoughts
Tagged Garuda, Mythology, Nagas, What Pegman Saw
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What Pegman Saw: Pale Beasts from the Sea
I remember when Sedna sent us the pale beasts. “Why’d she do that,” Yuta clawed at Ahnah. Ahnah shrugged. “But you’re the wise woman, you ought to know.” “Wise woman I might be, but I’m not Sedna to be in … Continue reading
What Pegman Saw: A Gift From Kianda
Craig boarded that plane with heavy heart. Ten years he had worked with Brendon. Saudi, Oman, Sarawak, and now Angola. Separately they applied for the contracts and separately they won them. But this was their last contract together. Why hadn’t … Continue reading
What Pegman Saw: The Merlion
The winds howled. Fierce lightning flashed through the sky. In their fright, the moon and stars hid behind the inky clouds. The waves crashed higher, higher. The fisher-folk of Temasek, terrified, prayed harder, harder. And from the southern waters rose … Continue reading
What Pegman Saw: Dancing upon the Demon’s Back
Plodding, footslogging, the weight of the pack on her back weighing her down. On past prayer flags flapping and pilgrims trekking, to reach the festival place by the tenth day of this the tenth moon. There to watch her son … Continue reading
God of the Zodiac
Who is the god of the Zodiac? Fleet-footed Mercury with his snake-twined caduceus Or the ever-triumphant Sol Invictus? Maybe it’s jovial Jupiter with his far reach? Or hot-headed Mars first into the breach? No, I’ll tell you, you heathens: … Continue reading
Posted in Poems (Some Silly)
Tagged Mithras, Mythology, poems, Sammi's Weekend Challenge
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What Pegman Saw: This Warm Place
This Tiflis, this Thilisi; this warm place. Where to Tamar once the farmers gave their grain Where Jason, seeking a golden fleece, a wife did gain Where the sacred fires of Zarathustra burned And initiates of the celestial Mithras turned … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mostly Micro, Poems (Some Silly)
Tagged History, Mythology, poems, What Pegman Saw
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Conveyor of Souls
From Japan to Ireland, stories are told of the Swan Maiden. The details might differ, but the general picture remains. Vulnerable without her protective ‘cloak’, she is found/captured by a prince. They marry, she gives him a variable number of … Continue reading
The Alsaldic Calendar and its Deities
To help you follow the history given in King’s Wife, A Prelude: It will remain available on the King’s Wife Menu. Trikadents and Decans: The solar year is divided to 12 x 30 day divisions known as trikadents Each trikadent … Continue reading